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Richard (RJ) Eskow: JetBlue and Its Friends Are Trying to Ruin Your Old Age
2013-01-14 05:20:52| Airlines - Topix.net
A new press release says that 40 more corporate CEOs, including JetBlue's, have joined a covert lobbying group for Wall Street, billionaires, and the defense industry called "Fix the Debt." Fix the Debt is attacking Social Security, Medicare, and other vital government programs in the name of "deficit reduction" -- while at the same time pushing ... (more)
Chilling effect: How warmer winters could ruin fruit
2013-01-02 14:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Think of your favorite fruits and you might think of the warm climates they tend to thrive in. Florida oranges, Texas grapefruit, California strawberries - and grapes, figs, pears, and apricots. But here`s the funny thing: Most fruit trees have to chill. Literally. Unless theyre tropical, trees have what are called "chilling requirements": They need winter temperatures to drop to within a certain range - usually just above freezing - and remain there for a set period of time. This allows the...
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